Board game

ABSTRACT

A game board has a center and a main circle having an axis coincidental with the center of the board. The main circle is divided into four sectors of the same area each smaller than that of a quadrant of the circle and each of a color different from the others. The circle has a pair of strips marked therein of equal dimensions separating the sectors and intersecting each other at the center of the board. Each sector has a plurality of spaced minor circles therein having a diameter equal to a fraction of the diameter of the main circle and of different colors. A central circle having a diameter equal to that of the minor circles and of a color different from the minor circles has an axis coincident with the axis of the main circle and the center of the board. Each of a plurality of rectangular areas outside the main circle has a plurality of spaced areas marked therein.

United States Patent [1 1 Fields 1i Oct. 2, 197 3 BOARD GAME Primary Examiner-Richard C. Pinkham [75] lnventor: Jimmie Fields, Los Angeles. Calif. Assistant Examfner'wmirry strappeno Attorney-Daniel Jay Trek [73] Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, New York. NY. a part interest 22 Filed: Dec. 29, 1972 [57] ABSTRACT [2i] Appi N03 319,206 A game board has acenter and a main circle having an axis coincidental with the center of the board. The

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3 Claims, 2 Drawing Figures PAIENTEB um 2197s WMQ Hal/5E BOARD GAME DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a game.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a game of simple structure, which is inexpensive in manufacture and is simple to play and provides enjoyment, interest and relaxation for the players.

In order that the invention may be readily carried into effect, it will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the game board of the game of the invention; and

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of additional parts of the game board of the game of the invention.

The game of the invention utilizes a game board having a center 1. A main circle 2 has an axis 1 coincident with the center 1 of the board and is divided into four sectors 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the same area each smaller than that of a quadrant of the circle 2 and each of a color different from the others.

The main circle 2 hasa pair of strips 7 and 8 marked therein. The strips 7 and 8 are of equal dimensions, separate the sectors 3, 4, 5 and 6, and intersect each other at the center 1 of the board.

Each sector 3, 4, 5 and 6 has a plurality of spaced minor circles 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and so on, therein. The minor circles 9, and so on, have a diameter equal to a fraction of the diameter of the main circle 2 and are of different colors.

A central circle 21 is provided. The central circle 21 has a diameter equal to that of the minor circles 9 to 20, and so on. The central circle 21 is of a color different from the minor circles 9 to 20, and so on, and has an axis coincident with the axis 1 of the main circle 2 and the center 1 of the board.

A plurality of rectangular areas 22 (FIG. 2) are indicated on the game board outside the main circle 2. Each of the rectangular areas 22 has a plurality of spaced areas 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 marked as a runway, a pool, a house, a two car garage, a boat and a two bicycle stand, respectively.

The game of the invention is played by a plurality of players 29, 30, 31 and 32 (FIG. 1) equiangularly positioned around the main circle 2. Each player has a coach. The coaches 33, 34, 35 and 36 are positioned behind the players 29, 30, 31 and 32. A trader 37 is positioned between two of the players.

Each of the players 29, 30, 31 and 32 is blindfolded and is directed in his movements by his coach. Each coach, in turn, directs the corresponding player by word to move in specified directions in his corresponding sector to touch each of the minor circles therein, in turn. As a player contacts a minor circle in his sector he attains the possession such as, for example, house, first car, second car, pool, boat, airplane, first bicycle and second bicycle.

The trader 37 gives the player a disc representing the possession attained, which the coach then places in the player's rectangle 22.

If a player goes out of the game, his possessions go back on the board. Ifa player crosses his position line, the trader 37 removes one of that players possessions and places it back on the board. In order to win, a player must have in his rectangle 22 a house, a pool, two bicycles, two cars and an airplane. He must also have a golden car, which is awarded to the player who has accumulated all the other possessions.

The golden car is placed in the central circle 21 at the beginning of each game. The trader 37 takes the golden car from any player who may have received it, because he touched it, and gives it to the winner. The coaches deal with the trader, who awardls the possessions attained by each player to his coach after each turn.

The first player to attain all his possessions is the winner. In the event of a tie, the game must be replayed. If a player does not attain his house on his first try, he loses his turn. If another player then acquires the house of the preceeding player, the coach of the succeeding player must then place the house in the preceeding players rectangle. If a player gives up his house and has no possessions left in his rectangle, such player is out of the game.

Each player must have a possession after each turn, to remain in the game. The trader starts the game by selecting the first player to move. When a player is out of the game, his possessions are placed back on the game board, as hereinbefore mentioned. Each coach must trade for the possessions pertaining to playersother than his.

If a player moves and does not attain a possession, he may remain in the game if another player has his house. The trader 37 has a trading pad on which he places the available possessions. If a player attains all the houses, he must have his coach trade them to the coaches of the players entitled to them.

Each possession knocked off the game board remains off the board until the next turn. Each possession is ini tially placed upon the corresponding one of the minor circles.

A player may be a double winner if he attains the house of a player already out of the game.

The preferred diameter of the main circle 2 is l8 inches.

While the invention has been described by means of specific examples and in specific embodiments, I do not wish to be limited thereto, for obvious modifications will occur to those skilled in the :art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

I claim:

1. A game board having a center and comprising a main circle having an axis, coincidental with the center of the board and divided into four sectors of the same area each smaller than that of a quadrant of the circle and each of a color different from the others, the circle having a pair of strips marked therein of equal dimensions separating the sectors and intersecting each other at the center of the board, each sector having a plurality of spaced minor circles therein having a diameter equal to a fraction of the diameter of the main circle and of different colors and a central circle having a diameter equal to that of the minor circles and of a color different from the minor circles and having an axis coincident with the axis of the main circle and the center of the board;

a plurality of rectangular areas outside the main circle, each of the rectangular areas having a plurality of spaced areas marked therein.

2. A game board as claimed in claim 1, wherein the spaced areas marked in the rectangular areas are marked as a runway, a pool, a house, a two car garage, a boat and a two bicycle stand.

3. A game board as claimed in claim 2, wherein the main circle has a diameter of substantially 18 inches.

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1. A game board having a center and comprising a main circle having an axis coincidental with the center of the board and divided into four sectors of the same area each smaller than that of a quadrant of the circle and each of a color different from the others, the circle having a pair of strips marked therein of equal dimensions separating the sectors and intersecting each other at the center of the board, each sector having a plurality of spaced minor circles therein having a diameter equal to a fraction of the diameter of the main circle and of different colors and a central circle having a diameter equal to that of the minor circles and of a color different from the minor circles and having an axis coincident with the axis of the main circle and the center of the board; a plurality of rectangular areas outside the main circle, each of the rectangular areas having a plurality of spaced areas marked therein.
 2. A game board as claimed in claim 1, wherein the spaced areas marked in the rectangular areas are marked as a runway, a pool, a house, a two car garage, a boat and a two bicycle staNd.
 3. A game board as claimed in claim 2, wherein the main circle has a diameter of substantially 18 inches. 